2016 Local 5 Endorsements

Local 5 is working to build power inside and outside of our workplaces. Voting together and winning together is one step toward this.

Hawaii’s primary election is on Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 7:00a – 6:00p. Go here to find your polling place or view a sample ballot.

You can also do early walk-in voting from August 1-11. You can still register to vote at any of the early walk-in voting locations during these dates. View the early walk-in voting locations and hours of operation here. You may also request ballots in Ilocano, Chinese, or Japanese.

We have endorsed the following candidates for the primary election:

2016.07.21 Local 5 Endorsements social media post v2Honolulu City Council:

  • Ron Menor – District 9 (Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia, Mililani Town, West Loch, Iroquois Point, portions of Ewa Villages & Ewa Beach)
  • Joey Manahan – District 7 (Kalihi, Iwilei, Kalihi Kai, Mapunapuna, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Hickam, Foster Village, Ford Island, Sand Island)

Kauai County Council:

  • Gary Hooser – At-Large

Maui County Council:

  • Elle Cochran – West Maui

State House of Representatives:

  • Nicole Lowen – District 6 (Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau)
  • Tiare Lawrence – District 12 (Spreckelsville, Pukulani, Makawao, Kula, Keokea, Ulupalakua, Kahului)
  • Alex Haller – District 13 (Haiku, Hana, Kaupo, Kapahulu, Nahiku, Paia, Lanai, Molokai, Molokini)
  • Tom Brower – District 22 (Waikiki, Ala Moana)
  • Ikaika Hussey – District 28 (Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, Lower Kalihi)
  • Ryan Yamane – District 37 (Mililani, Waipio Gentry, Waikele)
  • Henry Aquino – District 38 (Waipahu)
  • Ty Cullen – District 39 (Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch)
  • Randy Gonce – District 40 (Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Iroquois Point)
  • Matt LoPresti – District 41 (Ewa Villages, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Ocean Pointe)
  • Jarrett Keohokalole – District 48 (Kaneohe, Heeia, Ahuimanu, Kahaluu, Haiku Valley, Mokuoloe)
  • Patrick Shea – District 49 (Kaneohe, Maunawili, Olomana)
  • Cynthia Thielen – District 50 (Kailua, Kaneohe Bay)
  • Chris Lee – District 51 (Kailua, Waimanalo)

State Senate:

  • Kanoe Ahuna – District 8 (Kauai, Niihau)
  • Les Ihara – District 10 (Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Palolo, St. Louis, Maunalani, Moiliili, Ala Wai)
  • Laura Thielen – District 25 (Kailua, Lanikai, Enchanted Lake, Keolu Hills, Maunawili, Waimanalo, Hawaii Kai, Portlock)